Category: Dissertation

Why is it important to know your target audience when writing? It guides the intent of their writing and determines how complex or how simple the piece should be. It helps them determine what perspective is appropriate to write from, and it provides them with an understanding of what is going to either appeal to […]

Why is considering the audience important? Audience analysis involves identifying the audience and adapting a speech to their interests, level of understanding, attitudes, and beliefs. Taking an audience-centered approach is important because a speaker’s effectiveness will be improved if the presentation is created and delivered in an appropriate manner. Why is it important to know […]

How do you write descriptive? 7 Tips for Writing Descriptive Sentences Cut out obvious descriptions. Use surprising words. Remember sensory details. Make use of figurative language. Think about who is doing the describing. Be wary of over-description. Read good examples of descriptive writing. What is descriptive format? The primary purpose of descriptive writing is to […]

How do you recruit respondents? Five ways to recruit respondents for your retail market research Use social media. Social media is an incredibly powerful way to recruit respondents – especially in retail market research when you need to target a specific audience. Recruit via a panel. Refer a friend. Get on the phone. Always over-recruit. […]

What does late submission mean? If work is submitted more than 9 but less than 10 calendar days late, this is considered as a late submission and a penalty will be applied that results in the mark being reduced to zero. If the work is submitted more than 10 calendar days late then it is […]

Does H-index include self-citations? The Hirsch index, or h-index is a widely used citation statistic that, arguably, accurately reflects the impact of a scientist. However, Google Scholar includes self-citations, while I have heard colleagues from other institutions say that a h-index should not include self-citations, for reasons illustrated above. What is the difference between H […]

How do you reference an appendix in a book? Use the word “appendix” in your parenthetical citation. Normally you would include the author’s last name and the page number in the parenthetical citation in the body of your paper. If you’re citing an appendix, the page number isn’t necessary. Some books have multiple appendixes. How […]

Does a PhD help you get a job? In fact, most PhDs go on to get jobs in industry and most get paid more than non-PhDs in the same position. The only way a PhD will hold you back from getting an industry job is if you use it as an excuse. Don’t use your […]

Do you reference an Appendix APA? Answered By: Gabe Gossett If you include an appendix, you should refer to it in the text of your paper. If you have more than one appendix add letters to differentiate them in the order they appear in your text. How do you cite an appendix in APA 7th […]

What is a data codebook? A codebook provides information on the structure, contents, and layout of a data file. Users are strongly encouraged to review the codebook of a study before downloading the data file(s). Codes used to indicate nonresponse and missing data. Exact questions and skip patterns used in a survey. How do you […]